Streaming August 5–19, 2026

Presented online by the QUEER EXPRESSION Film Festival

Germany | 2024 | Drama
In German and Polish with English subtitles

Directed by Piotr J. Lewandowski
Written by Piotr J. Lewandowski and Agnieszka Piwowarska

Seweryn, a 30-year-old musician, is on the verge of signing a contract with a record label. After a traumatic encounter following a concert, he finds himself confronting buried wounds that threaten his music, his relationship, and his sense of self.

The encounter disrupts Seweryn’s deep relationship with his girlfriend, Caro, and brings long-hidden memories from his past to the surface. As Caro struggles to understand the growing distance between them, Michael—a wealthy businessman driven by his own desires and version of the truth—remains entangled in their lives, with unpredictable consequences.

Set against the restless energy of Berlin, UNSPOKEN is a deeply personal drama about trauma, intimacy, shame, silence, and the difficult path toward healing. Berlin becomes more than a backdrop: vibrant yet isolating, crowded yet lonely, the city reflects the emotional distance separating the film’s three central characters.

Public awareness of violence against women and children has grown in recent years, while the experiences of male survivors remain far less visible. UNSPOKEN explores how unaddressed trauma can shape identity, relationships, desire, and the ability to speak honestly about the past.

As our understanding of gender, sexuality, and human relationships continues to evolve, QUEER EXPRESSION presents films that challenge familiar categories and make room for experiences that do not fit neatly within them. UNSPOKEN is not a traditional gay love story. It is a complex examination of male vulnerability, emotional repression, intimacy, and the ways love can be both healing and consuming.

UNSPOKEN has earned international recognition for its direction, performances, cinematography, editing, ensemble work, and LGBTQ+ storytelling.

Selected honors include:

Best Director — OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, London
Best LGBTQ Film — Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards
Best LGBTQ Film — Director Talents Movie Awards, London
Best LGBT Film — Stockholm City Film Festival
Best Feature Film — L.A. Festival of Cinema
Best Narrative Feature — Kookai International Film Festival
Best Feature — Kozzi Film Festival Retrospective of German Cinema
Best Production — Barcelona Indie Awards
Best Ensemble — ICE Movie Awards, Courchevel
Best Female Performance — Henriette Confurius, New York Film and Female Actress Awards
Best Actor — Henning Flüsloh, New York Film & Cinematography Awards
Best Actor — Florian Stetter, Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards
Best Editing — Mei International Film Festival
Best Cinematography — Rameshwaram International Film Festival

The film also received Germany’s Prädikat Wertvoll, or “Valuable” distinction, from the German Film and Media Evaluation board.

UNSPOKEN contains mature subject matter, including sexual violence, trauma, emotional abuse, and discussions of sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised.

Available August 5–19, 2026

Stream UNSPOKEN securely through the Open Space Arts online screening platform.